State Dept. Ups Reward for Info on Hackers
The US State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identity and location of five hackers thought to be part of the Russia-backed Conti ransomware group. Another Russian hacking group is claiming an attack on Lockheed Martin that knocked the company’s websites offline.
Castelein New PMA-202 Program Manager
CAPT Carey Castelein assumed command of Aircrew Systems program office (PMA-202) last month at Patuxent River, MD.
Colon Is MOAA Officer of the Year
LT CMDR Wanda Colon received the 2021 Admiral Merlin O’Neill Officer of the Year award from the Military Officers Association of America.
Excellence Award for Pax’s PMA-260 Office
The US Navy’s Common Aviation Support Equipment program office received a Department of the Navy acquisition excellence award for outstanding small business contracting achievements.
Attitudes Shifting Re: F-35
It used to be funds holding back the F-35 program, but increasingly the Pentagon and Congress have begun questioning the costs of operating and sustaining the platform.
TPP/ANA Panel: Flight Plan to Infinity – March 11
The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation Squadron 18 panel on “Naval Aviation’s Flight Plan to Infinity (at least 2021) and Beyond” is scheduled for March 11 from 5-7 pm at the Pax River Naval Air Museum. Register today for the lower rate.
RADM Harris to Lead Panel on Naval Aviation
RADM Greg “HyFi” Harris will give the keynote address at the next Patuxent Partnership and Association of Naval Aviation panel discussion on “Naval Aviation’s Flight Plan to Infinity (at least 2021) and Beyond” from 5 to 7 pm March 11, 2020.
Panel Topic: Naval Aviation’s Flight Plan
The next Patuxent Partnership and Association of Naval Aviation panel discussion will be held 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The evening’s topic will be “Naval Aviation’s Flight Plan to Infinity (at least 2021) and Beyond.”
Register Now for Accelerated Acquistion Discussion
Online registration closes soon for the Accelerated Acquisition panel event for defense contractors March 13, hosted by Sabre Systems and The Patuxent Partnership. Sign up by noon Tuesday, March 12, and pay $15 person. After that, registration will be $25 per person.
Panel Highlights Accelerated Acquisition
Accelerated Acquisition for defense contractors is the topic of a panel event on March 13, hosted by Sabre Systems and The Patuxent Partnership.
